Untitled
2000
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2000
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2000 ink by Ilya Kabakov, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This picture looks like a mix of words and drawings. On the left, there’s a wall covered in messy handwritten text in Russian. It’s dense, with lots of lines and circles. On the right, a big pink and blue shape floats—it looks like a person or maybe an angel with wings. Below that, a simple map with a red line and stairs is drawn in black. The text seems to tell a story, but it’s hard to follow. The floating figure is loose and sketchy, not polished. The map looks like it’s part of the same strange scene. If you like weird, mixed-up art, check out lithography.
